Church News
Here are some of the latest news and announcements about things happening in our Church.
ATTENTION:
Sunday school is held each Sunday at 9:15. Go directly to your class.
The Sanctuary class is broadcast live on Facebook each Sunday at 9:15.
Church will be held at 10:00 each Sunday in the sanctuary. Notice will be provided in advance on Facebook and by calling post messages if changes occur.
Worship services will also be live on Facebook, YouTube and Mixlr.
Pastor’s Note
Detours
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
Many times, we plan our life based on what we want, instead of what God wants for our life. You may feel like God has just thrown a detour sign right in front of you and maybe he has.
We all know the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. However, when we allow God to direct our steps there can be some twist and turns.
Remember the journey God puts you on is to equip you for the task ahead of you, don’t lose heart when detours come your way. God is directing your steps.
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
April at a glance
Each Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 /Worship 10:00
April 10th: Life Jr. 6-7:30, Fellowship on the Field 6:30-8, Choir-6:30
April 13th: Hightower workday @ food and clothing bank 7:30am
April 14th: Sunday School 9:15
If your class is not meeting, you’re welcome in the Sanctuary class)
Outdoor Worship 10:00
Church Social to follow
April 17th: Life Jr. 6-7:30, Fellowship on the Field 6:30-8, Choir-6:30
April 21st: conference after worship
April 21st: Bridal shower honoring Megan Spacht & Brandon Pressley
2-4 fellowship hall
APRIL 23rd: WMU 6:30 fellowship hall
APRIL 23rd & 25th: VBS CLINICS @ Silver City Baptist Church 7:00 PM
APRIL 24th: Life Jr. 6-7:30, Fellowship on the Field 6:30-8, Choir-6:30
This will be the last Wednesday night of activities at the church.
Church Social
Sunday April 14 WMU will host a corn hole tournament and ice cream churn-off.
A $20 entry fee for each corn hole team. Prizes will be awarded to all the winners, and proceeds will go to our children and youth programs.
Weather permitting our Worship Service will be outdoors.
Each family bring your own picnic lunch, and enjoy ice cream for dessert. Cash votes for the best freezer of ice cream.
Please bring your corn hole set for the tournament.
Wedding Shower
You’re invited to a wedding shower honoring Megan Spacht & Brandon Pressley
Sunday April 21st 2-4
Hightower Fellowship Hall
Registry can be found at: ZOLA.COM
Hightower Association Food and Clothing Bank
April -June all 3rd District Churches are asked to volunteer on the second Saturday of the month. Hightower is in the 3rd District.
The dates are 4/13, 5/11, and 6/8.
The address is 8630 Wallace Tatum Rd. Cumming GA
Arrive around 7:30-8:00am (or when you can), there will be lots of folks coming in to get clothing, food and other items they need. You will be busy.
VBS News
We are so excited about VBS! Hightower will have VBS June 2-6 from 6:30-9:00 each night.
Our theme is “Arise, shine; for thy light is come.” Please visit our Hightower Facebook page to sign up to volunteer on the Sign-Up Genius that is posted. We need lots of volunteers and you will be so blessed!
The VBS clinics will be held April 23rd and 25th at 7:00 pm at Silver City Baptist Church. Registration will be coming soon also. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Michell, Shanna and Haley
Sunday School News
The average attendance for March was 93.
A special thank you to the Empty Nesters Sunday School class for a delicious sunrise breakfast. Around 200 people enjoyed the beautiful morning service and a wonderful breakfast.
Thanks to all.
A big SHOUT OUT to Wilkies Meat market Ball Ground for the donation of the sausage.
WMU News
We will be hosting a church social 4/14 after outside worship. A fun afternoon of corn-hole, home made ice-cream and fellowship.
Our annual plant exchange will be 5/14 @ Vicki’s.
The WMU will recognize, Hightower’s High School and College graduates on June 2 @ 10:00 AM. A sign-up sheet will be at the message center.
Our next meeting is 4/23 @ 6:30 in the fellowship hall.
Food trays for April are Delilah and Stacey.
Choir News
Keep on singing
Youth
Fellowship on the Field
We meet each Wednesday night from 6:30-8 on the lower field at the youth building. Middle school- high school are encouraged to come out. We have a meal, games, devotion & lots of fun.
On Sunday April 14th the youth will be serving the ice-cream at our churn off. Bring your best, the ice cream with the most cash votes wins.
Our last Wednesday night meeting will be April 24th
Life, Jr.
Our last Wednesday night meeting will be April 24th
Weather permitting, we will meet outside for pizza, ice-cream and outdoor fun. All kids littles- 5th grade are invited.
Miscellaneous
Tax Time:
Those needing donation receipts for tax purposes:
Please get those requests to Edwin
Venmo is @Hightowerbaptist-Church
Our physical address:
3444 Hightower Rd.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Mailing address:
PO Box 569
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Email address: hightowerclerk@rocketmail.com
Thanks, Edwin Wilkie, Church Clerk
Upcoming Events
May 5th: Muffins with Mom
May 11th: Workday at food bank
May 14th: WMU plant exchange 6:30 @ Vicki’s
May 19th May Meeting (lunch at the picnic tables after worship)
Bring a meal to share
June 2nd – Senior recognition day
June 2nd-6th VBS “Shine”
Isaiah 60:1 – Arise, Shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”
June 8th: Workday at food bank
June 9th Donuts with Dad
July 21st-27th Summer Revival
July 28th Baptizing Sunday
August 18th Elections of church officers
August 25th Sunday School Elections 9:30AM
October: Pastor Appreciation month, trunk or treat
November: Turkey Shoot, breakfast with Santa
December: Journey to Jesus, Cantata, Caroling, Children’s Program
Prayer Requests
Carol Carnes
Valerie Cheshire
Frances Cook
Frankie Edge
Jo Gilleland
Elden & Ellen Golden (Parents of Wendy Gilleland)
Mike Huskisson
Frank Johnson (Brenda Cochran’s dad)
The family of Lloyd Lusk
Ronnie McCormick (knee replacement)
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
James and Lucille Rich
Taylor Robertson
Debbie Rucker
Julie and Chris Sterling and babies
Ann Turner
Peggy Wheeler
Coriene Wilkie
Herman Wilkie
** Please help us keep the prayer list current by adding or omitting as needed. Thank you for your help. **
Church Directory Updates
Carol Carnes
833 Spruce Avenue
Canton, GA 30114
Gene and Jo Gilleland
704 Owens Circle
Canton, GA 30115
470-863-9322
770-757-2213
Scott Huskins
678-793-7422
Mark & Debbie Jones
1038 Gaddis Rd
Canton, GA 30115
Lloyd Lusk
195 Trenton Lane
Canton, GA 30115
Ronny & Rilla Price
8350 Ball Ground Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
Rilla 770-656-1333
Ronny 404-772-1382
James & Lucille Rich
50 Cagle Mill Rd. Unit 4
Jasper, GA 30143
Karen Parrott & Juanita Wheeler
3100 Taylor St.
Canton, GA 30114
Karen: 678-910-7208
Juanita:770-377-5751
Virginia Wyatt
540 Gold Rush Ct.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
678-897-3930
Trey & Haley Howell
243 Trenton Lane
Canton, GA 30115
Church Officers
Pastor: Ronnie McCormick
Church Clerk: Edwin Wilkie, Asst. Coy Cochran
Song Leader: Ronnie Price, Asst. Steve Pressley
Piano: Regina Groover, Asst. All others that play
Organ: Tabitha Wilkie, Asst. Wanda Harber
Spokesperson: Chad Cochran, Asst. Trey Howell
Sound System: Brian Wallace, Assistants: Tim Perkins, Lance Carnes, Calista Odum, Tony Porter, Weston Wilkie, Heath Wilkie
Maintenance Committee: Phil Cochran, Earl Turpin, Edwin Wilkie
Fellowship Hall: Joe Milford, Lance Carnes, Randy Wilkie
Cemetery: Heath Wilkie, Randy Wilkie, Coy Cochran
Delegates to Association: Randy Wilkie, Ronny Price, Phil Cochran, Coy Cochran, Dave Odum, Alternate: Steve Pressley
Sunday School Teachers and Officers
Sunday School Teachers:
Nursery – Pre-K
Kayla Floyd and Theresa Huskins (1st)
Mary Wilkie and Mary Grace Wilkie (2nd)
Haley Howell and Julie Sterling (3rd)
Rebecca Price and Tonya Carnes (4th)
Shanna Wilbanks and Charm Cochran (5th)
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Emily Reinhart, Charm Cochran to assist when needed
3rd– 5th Grade
Reese Reinhart, Kelly Wilkie, Jamie Bobo, Hilda Ammons
Middle School Class
Adam Barton, Trey Howell, Mark DeMasis, Chris Sterling
High School Class
Chad Cochran, Jackson Gilleland, Kyle Wilkie, Walker Wilkie
College/Young Adult class
Tabitha & Edwin Wilkie
ARK Class
Randy Wilkie, Cindy McCormick, Tonya Price, Corey Bobo
Middle Adult Class (Empty Nesters)
Heath Wilkie, Cindy McCormick, David Ammons
Sanctuary Class– Clint Smith, Assistants as needed
Sunday School Officers:
Children’s Choir
Charm Cochran and parents assist as needed
Youth Choir
Megan Barton and Taylor Boles
Vacation Bible School
Michell Smith, Shanna Wilbanks and Haley Howell
Christmas Gift Coordinator
Annsley Cochran
Sunday School Leadership Committee
Phil Cochran, Charm Cochran and Clint Smith
Christmas Baskets, Decorate Church, Easter Sunrise Breakfast
Empty Nesters Class
Hightower Deacon Board
Randy Wilkie -Chairman
David Ammons
Lance Carnes
Chad Cochran
Coy Cochran
Ron Cooper
Thomas Heard
Billy Hill
Tim Perkins
Ronnie Price
Gene Wheeler
Edwin Wilkie
Heath Wilkie
Lanny Wilkie
Wyatt Wilkie